Going Green at SLAS2017

SLAS is making a concerted effort towards more sustainable, eco-friendly and socially-responsible practices at SLAS2017. This effort covers a wide range of initiatives that include decreased use of natural resources, donating surplus materials and food to worthy local causes, enhanced recycling and repurposing of reusable materials, and working with our conference partner/providers to ensure full-ecosystem awareness of SLAS' sustainability priorities. Extending to the SLAS2017 host city, SLAS is proud to report that Washington, DC was recently rated as the #1 city by Greenbiz for LEED-certified building projects.

Aggressive recycling of exhibition hall materials, including carpeting and padding

Decreased use of plastic water bottles in favor of water coolers

Endorsing use of public transportation and carpooling by attendees

Using plastic badge-holders made from partially recycled materials in lieu of the standard fabric type

Watch this page for additional sustainability practices being put in place for SLAS2017. Please send any green-friendly suggestions for SLAS consideration to slas@slas.org. For additional information on sustainability at SLAS2017 and our conference service providers, see the links below: